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L.A. Guns are an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson[9] (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Martin (bass, backing vocals), Scot Coogan (live drums) and Adam Hamilton (studio drums). The first incarnation of the group was formed by Tracii Guns and Rob Gardner in 1983 and merged with fellow Los Angeles group, Hollywood Rose, to form Guns N' Roses in March 1985.
L.A. Guns got their start on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. The band signed with Polygram Records in 1987, recording their first album that summer. This first album, titled “L.A. Guns”, went on to sell over 1,000,000 copies giving the band its first platinum award. Tours with AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard followed. All the classics are here including the group's breakthrough hit single “The Ballad Of Jayne” along with fan favorites “Slap In The Face,” “Rip N’ Tear,” “Electric Gypsy” and more!